Brandon Bruce of Argyle and Jake Janes of Evansville both served in the United States Marine Corps. They are both recipients of the Purple Heart, among other medals. American Family Insurance and Gates Collision Centers worked with the Semper Fi Fund on the project.

StartingBlock, the proposed entrepreneurial hub planned for the Near East Side, has raised the $3 million it needs to move forward, supporters said Wednesday. The final plan will make it part of “The Spark,” an eight-story building that American Family Insurance Group will build in the 800 block of East Washington Avenue.

American Family Ventures, the venture capital arm of American Family Insurance, invests in a startup that creates a platform for businesses to manage user reviews and monitor their online reputations. That includes seeking out and touting positive reviews and analyzing data.

Since New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter launched The Players' Tribune 18 months ago, the media company has quickly become a place for athletes to circumvent the mainstream media and tell their stories their own way and they now have a corporate partner - American Family Insurance.